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He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. When you find him, report back to me so that I too can go and worship him.”[fn]

Now John had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written:

He will give his angels orders concerning you,

and they will support you with their hands

so that you will not strike

your foot against a stone.”

“And why do you worry about clothes? Observe how the wildflowers of the field grow: They don't labor or spin thread.

When Jesus saw a large crowd[fn] around him, he gave the order to go to the other side of the sea.

When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.

As these men were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

“This is the one about whom it is written:

See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you;

he will prepare your way before you.

“I tell you that on the day of judgment people will have to account for every careless[fn] word they speak.[fn]

Hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied correctly about you when he said:

“Why is it you don't understand that when I told you, ‘Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees,' it wasn't about bread? ”

Then the disciples understood that he had spoken to them about John the Baptist.

“Again, truly I tell you, if two of you on earth agree about any matter that you[fn] pray for, it will be done for you[fn] by my Father in heaven.

“When he went out about nine in the morning,[fn] he saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.

“About noon and about three,[fn] he went out again and did the same thing.

“When those who were hired about five came, they each received one denarius.

When the ten disciples heard this, they became indignant with the two brothers.

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they knew he was speaking about them.

So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are truthful and teach truthfully the way of God. You don't care what anyone thinks nor do you show partiality.[fn]

“Now concerning the resurrection of the dead, haven't you read what was spoken to you by God:

“What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he? ”

They replied, “David's.”

“The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for him if he had not been born.”

“For this is my blood of the covenant,[fn] which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Elí, Elí, lemá[fn] sabachtháni ? ” that is, “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me ?”

John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.

Simon's mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told him about her at once.

telling him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”[fn]

Jerusalem, Idumea, beyond the Jordan, and around Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to him because they heard about everything he was doing.

A crowd was sitting around him and told him, “Look, your mother, your brothers, and your sisters[fn] are outside asking for you.”

Looking at those sitting in a circle around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers!

When he was alone, those around him with the Twelve asked him about the parables.

“but the worries of this age, the deceitfulness[fn] of wealth, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and told about the pigs.

Having heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his clothing.

He saw them straining at the oars,[fn] because the wind was against them. Very early in the morning[fn] he came toward them walking on the sea and wanted to pass by them.

He answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written:

This people honors me with their lips,

but their heart is far from me.

When he went into the house away from the crowd, his disciples asked him about the parable.

Instead, immediately after hearing about him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit came and fell at his feet.

And he strictly warned them to tell no one about him.

When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and scribes disputing with them.

“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to fall away ​— ​it would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

When they were in the house again, the disciples questioned him about this matter.

When the ten disciples heard this, they began to be indignant with James and John.

When they came, they said to him, “Teacher, we know you are truthful and don't care what anyone thinks, nor do you show partiality but teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn't we? ”

“And as for the dead being raised ​— ​haven't you read in the book of Moses, in the passage about the burning bush, how God said to him: I am the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob?

“For the Son of Man will go just as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for him if he had not been born.”

He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant,[fn] which is poured out for many.

Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled[fn] among us,

so that you may know the certainty of the things about which you have been instructed.[fn]

After seeing them, they reported the message they were told about this child,

Guided by the Spirit, he entered the temple. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform for him what was customary under the law,

His father and mother[fn] were amazed at what was being said about him.

At that very moment,[fn] she came up and began to thank God and to speak about him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.[fn]

Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were questioning in their hearts whether John might be the Messiah.

But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and all the evil things he had done,

“For it is written:

He will give his angels orders concerning you,

to protect you,

Then Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread throughout the entire vicinity.

And news about him began to go out to every place in the vicinity.

Then he ordered him to tell no one: “But go and show yourself to the priest, and offer what Moses commanded for your cleansing as a testimony to them.”

When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, requesting him to come and save the life of his servant.

This report about him went throughout Judea and all the vicinity.

After John's messengers left, he began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

“This is the one about whom it is written:

See, I am sending my messenger

ahead of you;

he will prepare your way before you.

“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this I hear such things about? ” And he wanted to see him.

When the crowds found out, they followed him. He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.

But they did not understand this statement; it was concealed from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, and she came up and asked, “Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to serve alone? So tell her to give me a hand.”[fn]

When he left there,[fn] the scribes and the Pharisees began to oppose him fiercely and to cross-examine him about many things;

“If then you're not able to do even a little thing, why worry about the rest?

At that time, some people came and reported to him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.

“But he replied to him, ‘Sir,[fn] leave it this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize it.

“So he called the manager in and asked, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be my manager.'

“It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Now he came near the path down the Mount of Olives, and the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:

As some were talking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said,

“But I have prayed for you[fn] that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

“For I tell you, what is written must be fulfilled in me:[fn] And he was counted among the lawless. Yes, what is written about me is coming to its fulfillment.”

When those around him saw what was going to happen, they asked, “Lord, should we strike with the sword? ”

Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see him because he had heard about him and was hoping to see some miracle[fn] performed by him.

While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes.

Together they were discussing everything that had taken place.

“What things? ” he asked them.

So they said to him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet powerful in action and speech before God and all the people,

Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted for them the things concerning himself in all the Scriptures.

He told them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you ​— ​that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him.[fn]

(John testified concerning him and exclaimed, “This was the one of whom I said, ‘The one coming after me ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.' ”)

“Who are you, then? ” they asked. “We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What can you tell us about yourself? ”

“This is the one I told you about: ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.'

Then Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said about him, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.”

But he was speaking about the temple of his body.

and because he did not need anyone to testify about man; for he himself knew what was in man.

Then a dispute arose between John's disciples and a Jew[fn] about purification.

“If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.

“But I have a greater testimony than John's because of the works that the Father has given me to accomplish. These very works I am doing testify about me that the Father has sent me.

“You pore over the Scriptures because you think you have eternal life in them, and yet they testify about me.

“For if you believed Moses, you would believe me, because he wrote about me.

Therefore the Jews started grumbling about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.”

Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, asked them, “Does this offend you?

“The world cannot hate you, but it does hate me because I testify about it ​— ​that its works are evil.

And there was a lot of murmuring about him among the crowds. Some were saying, “He's a good man.” Others were saying, “No, on the contrary, he's deceiving the people.”

“If anyone wants to do his will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own.

The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about him, and so the chief priests and the Pharisees sent servants[fn] to arrest him.

He said this about the Spirit. Those who believed in Jesus were going to receive the Spirit, for the Spirit[fn] had not yet been given[fn] because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

So the Pharisees said to him, “You are testifying about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.”

“I am the one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”

“I have many things to say and to judge about you, but the one who sent me is true, and what I have heard from him ​— ​these things I tell the world.”

“Who among you can convict me of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don't you believe me?

Again they asked the blind man, “What do you say about him, since he opened your eyes? ”

“He's a prophet,” he said.

“But we don't know how he now sees, and we don't know who opened his eyes. Ask him; he's of age. He will speak for himself.”

“This happens because he is a hired hand and doesn't care about the sheep.

“I did tell you and you don't believe,” Jesus answered them. “The works that I do in my Father's name testify about me.

“We aren't stoning you for a good work,” the Jews answered, “but for blasphemy, because you ​— ​being a man ​— ​make yourself God.”

Many came to him and said, “John never did a sign, but everything John said about this man was true.”

Jesus, however, was speaking about his death, but they thought he was speaking about natural sleep.

Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother.

He didn't say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it.

Isaiah said these things because[fn] he saw his glory and spoke about him.

“I'm not speaking about all of you; I know those I have chosen. But the Scripture must be fulfilled: The one who eats my bread[fn] has raised his heel against me.

The disciples started looking at one another ​— ​uncertain which one he was speaking about.

Simon Peter motioned to him to find out who it was he was talking about.

“If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin.

“When the Counselor comes, the one I will send to you from the Father ​— ​the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father ​— ​he will testify about me.

“When he comes, he will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgment:

“I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. A time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures, but I will tell you plainly about the Father.

“I pray[fn] for them. I am not praying for the world but for those you have given me, because they are yours.

“I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe in me through their word.

The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his teaching.

“If I have spoken wrongly,” Jesus answered him, “give evidence[fn] about the wrong; but if rightly, why do you hit me? ”

Jesus answered, “Are you asking this on your own, or have others told you about me? ”

So they said to one another, “Let's not tear it, but cast lots for it, to see who gets it.” This happened that the Scripture might be fulfilled that says: They divided my clothes among themselves, and they cast lots for my clothing. This is what the soldiers did.

This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.

I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach

After he had suffered, he also presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.

“Brothers and sisters, it was necessary that the Scripture be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David foretold about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.

“Brothers and sisters, I can confidently speak to you about the patriarch David: He is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

“Seeing what was to come, he spoke concerning the resurrection of the Messiah: He[fn] was not abandoned in Hades, and his flesh did not experience decay.

As[fn] the captain of the temple police and the chief priests heard these things, they were baffled about them, wondering what would come of this.

“Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become.

But when they believed Philip, as he proclaimed the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.

After they went down there, they prayed for them so that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit because he had not yet come down on any of them.

The eunuch said to Philip, “I ask you, who is the prophet saying this about ​— ​himself or someone else? ”

“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.

The next day, as they were traveling and nearing the city, Peter went up to pray on the roof about noon.[fn]

While Peter was thinking about the vision, the Spirit told him, “Three men are here looking for you.

News about them reached[fn] the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to travel[fn] as far as Antioch.

Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia, but John left them and went back to Jerusalem.

“When they had carried out all that had been written about him, they took him down from the tree and put him in a tomb.

After Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, Paul and Barnabas and some others were appointed to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this issue.

The apostles and the elders gathered to consider this matter.

When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him, but others said, “We'd like to hear from you again about this.”

“But if these are questions about words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”

He had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit,[fn] he was speaking and teaching accurately about Jesus, although he knew only John's baptism.

Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly over a period of three months, arguing and persuading them about the kingdom of God.

About that time there was a major disturbance about the Way.

When he had assembled them, as well as the workers engaged in this type of business, he said, “Men, you know that our prosperity is derived from this business.

“In fact, we run a risk of being charged with rioting for what happened today, since there is no justification that we can give as a reason for this disturbance.”

The next day we left and came to Caesarea, where we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him.

“But they have been informed about you ​— ​that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or to live according to our customs.

“Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay for them to get their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that what they were told about you amounts to nothing, but that you yourself are also careful about observing the law.

“As I was traveling and approaching Damascus, about noon an intense light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.

“I said, ‘What should I do, Lord? '

“The Lord told me, ‘Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told everything that you have been assigned to do.'

“and saw him telling me, ‘Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.'

When Paul realized that one part of them were Sadducees and the other part were Pharisees, he cried out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. I am being judged because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead! ”

The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Have courage! For as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so it is necessary for you to testify in Rome.”

“So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, make a request to the commander that he bring him down to you[fn] as if you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly. But, before he gets near, we are ready to kill him.”

“The Jews,” he said, “have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin tomorrow, as though they are going to hold a somewhat more careful inquiry about him.

I found out that the accusations were concerning questions of their law, and that there was no charge that merited death or imprisonment.

“By examining him yourself you will be able to discern the truth about these charges we are bringing against him.”

When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I know you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I am glad to offer my defense in what concerns me.

“Neither can they prove the charges they are now making against me.

“other than this one statement I shouted while standing among them, ‘Today I am on trial before you concerning the resurrection of the dead.' ”

Several days later, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him on the subject of faith in Christ Jesus.

But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, replied to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to be tried before me there on these charges? ”

“When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews presented their case and asked that he be condemned.

“The accusers stood up but brought no charge against him of the evils I was expecting.

Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all men present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has appealed to me concerning him, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he should not live any longer.

“I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore, I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this examination is over, I may have something to write.

“the promise our twelve tribes hope to reach as they earnestly serve him night and day. King Agrippa, I am being accused by the Jews because of this hope.

“For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak boldly to him. For I am convinced that none of these things has escaped his notice, since this was not done in a corner.

Now in the area around that place was an estate belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days.

Now the brothers and sisters from there had heard the news about us and had come to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

Then they said to him, “We haven't received any letters about you from Judea. None of the brothers has come and reported or spoken anything evil about you.

proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.

concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David[fn] according to the flesh

For what the law could not do since it was weakened by the flesh, God did. He condemned sin in the flesh by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh as a sin offering,[fn]

So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

My brothers and sisters, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

but, as it is written,

Those who were not told about him will see,

and those who have not heard will understand.

I always thank my God for you because of the grace of God given to you in Christ Jesus,

For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters, by members of Chloe's people, that there is rivalry among you.

But he who stands firm in his heart (who is under no compulsion, but has control over his own will) and has decided in his heart to keep her as his fiancée, will do well.

For if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame.

Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints.

I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage your hearts.

Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord,[fn] contending together for the faith of the gospel,

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon so that I too may be encouraged by news about you.

Therefore, I hope to send him as soon as I see how things go with me.

We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,

For I want you to know how greatly I am struggling for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.

At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains,

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are[fn] and so that he may encourage your hearts.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, Barnabas's cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),

We always thank God for all of you, making mention of you constantly in our prayers.

for they themselves report[fn] what kind of reception we had from you: how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

And we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker[fn] in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith,

How can we thank God for you in return for all the joy we experience before our God because of you,

This means one must not transgress against and take advantage of a brother or sister in this manner, because the Lord is an avenger of all these offenses, as we also previously told and warned you.

We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

Brothers and sisters, pray for us also.

We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.

In view of this, we always pray for you that our God will make you worthy of his calling, and by his power fulfill your every desire to do good[fn] and your work produced by faith,

But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because from the beginning[fn] God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

In addition, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you,

They want to be teachers of the law, although they don't understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on.

having faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and have shipwrecked the faith.

he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions,

By professing it, some people have departed from the faith.

Grace be with you all.

I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I constantly remember you in my prayers night and day.

They have departed from the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are ruining the faith of some.

Just as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth. They are men who are corrupt in mind and worthless in regard to the faith.

in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity[fn] in your teaching.

This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.

appeal to you for my son, Onesimus.[fn] I became his father while I was in chains.

For he has not subjected to angels the world to come that we are talking about.

For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in this way: And on the seventh day God rested from all his works.

For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

Because of this, he must make an offering for his own sins as well as for the people.

Even though we are speaking this way, dearly loved friends, in your case we are confident of things that are better and that pertain to salvation.

Now it is evident that our Lord came from Judah, and Moses said nothing about that tribe concerning priests.

The cherubim of glory were above the ark overshadowing the mercy seat. It is not possible to speak about these things in detail right now.

You did not delight

in whole burnt offerings and sin offerings.

Now where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.

For if we deliberately go on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.

By faith Joseph, as he was nearing the end of his life, mentioned[fn] the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions concerning his bones.

And what more can I say? Time is too short for me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,

since God had provided something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.

For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the most holy place by the high priest as a sin offering are burned outside the camp.

Pray for us, for we are convinced that we have a clear conscience, wanting to conduct ourselves honorably in everything.

Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that would come to you, searched and carefully investigated.

but in your hearts regard[fn] Christ[fn] the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh[fn] but made alive by the Spirit,[fn]

casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you.

Therefore I will always remind you about these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.

He speaks about these things in all his letters. There are some things hard to understand in them. The untaught and unstable will twist them to their own destruction, as they also do with the rest of the Scriptures.

What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have observed and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life ​— ​

He himself is the atoning sacrifice[fn] for our sins, and not only for ours, but also for those of the whole world.

I have written these things to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.

Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice[fn] for our sins.

If we accept human testimony, God's testimony is greater, because it is God's testimony that he has given about his Son.

If anyone sees a fellow believer[fn] committing a sin that doesn't lead to death, he should ask, and God will give life to him ​— ​to those who commit sin that doesn't lead to death. There is sin[fn] that leads to death. I am not saying he should pray about that.

Dear friend, I pray that you are prospering in every way and are in good health, just as your whole life is going well.[fn]

Dear friends, although I was eager to write you about the salvation we share, I found it necessary to write, appealing to you to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once for all.

Likewise, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns committed sexual immorality and perversions,[fn] and serve as an example by undergoing the punishment of eternal fire.

Yet when Michael the archangel was disputing with the devil in an argument about Moses's body, he did not dare utter a slanderous condemnation against him but said, “The Lord rebuke you! ”

“to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly concerning all the ungodly acts that they have done in an ungodly way, and concerning all the harsh things ungodly sinners have said against him.”

Out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in pure, bright linen, with golden sashes wrapped around their chests.